Letter from Robert Rutledge to G. R. Rutledge describing the state of his current encampment near his Uncle Sam and Aunt Elzira's property. He explains that due to pillaging by the army the local population now despises the Confederate army almost...

Letter refers to being at Fort Donaldson (sic) and not being pleased with his "home." ' Talks about looking for the "yankeys" and having "4 thousand men here besides our battalion." Directs returning responses to "Major Combs (sic) Battallion in...